DESIGN STAR

i don't have cable at my new place yet which means i've been missing out on the new season of design star :(

over the weekend i visited the fam and i was able to catch up on the season and i came to the conclusion that nathan and dan are brilliant. the white wall challenge blew my mind to say the least. the contestants had $1000 to furnish a blank slate...the catch was that they had to dig into the depths of their creativity and furnish the room with two gallons of paint and items found in a grocery store. here is what they came up with...

nathan's room
walls are painted black then milk was drizzled to give a wallpaper effect.
chandelier made of orange slices.
rug made of rice.
sofa styled with permanent marker and random thoughts.

dan's room
"deconstruction of an orchard"
focal wall designed with firewood and red apples.
furniture restyled with firewood and paint.
rug made of an assortment of beans.

R U B Y

came across this lovely image on dress, design, decor and i had to post it. ever since i was a little girl the wizard of oz has been my favorite movie. there's something about those sparkly red shoes...

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THE DRESS

current obsession = fambuena's "dress" lighting fixtures.
this contemporary line from spain is ultra feminine and i just love the wrapped ribbon detail...sort of reminds me of pretty lingerie. the vision over at fambuena is built on the ambiance and emotion created through light and i find that to be positively fabulous.

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CORAL . TURQUOISE . WHITE

coral, turquoise & glossy white. something about it just brings me back to vacationing in hawaii and anything that can do that is perfection in my book.

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THE DESK

i just moved into a new apartment and i have been searching for a stylish little desk that won't take up too much space. after a million internet searches i think i have found what i am looking for. the simplest parsons mini desk from west elm. it is so basic, yet so clean and sophisticated & i am so exited about the cute little drawer and the sleek lacquer finish! i think i'll have to make a trip to west elm very soon!

LC @ KOHLS

as hard as it is to believe, october is just around the corner and i can't wait! #1 fall is my favorite season. #2 i am a huge fan of the starbucks pumpkin spice latte. #3 its when the new lauren conrad collection hits kohls stores nationwide! we have a new store opening in napa around the same time and i can't wait to see what the lovely line will include. with prices between $20 and $60 i will definitely be purchasing some key pieces for the wardrobe.

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LOVELY LIGHT

so i have recently started a new job working for a lighting boutique called lunaria who also offers design services for hospitality and residential clients through their design firm jessica hall associates. i've only worked three days so far, but i am just loving it. i am being introduced to so many new and unique lighting lines, most from europe and a few of them are only carried in our shop! how incredible! so far my favorites are baga and terzani.

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nelli

puppy pictures as promised! here is the baby girl! her name is nelli. she is eight weeks old and she is absolutely perfect.

au revoir

W O W. what an eventful week. new job. search for a new apartment. new puppy {pictures to come soon.} here's to change!

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s u n d a y s

today was the first sunday i've had off in quite sometime. it was amazing. after attending a friends college graduation party in the morning, i spent the afternoon laying by the pool soaking in the sun and enjoying the company of great friends. [sigh.] how relaxing. now i feel refreshed for the week ahead...p.s. happy father's day!

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